Saints are believed to be in a three way battle to sign former Kaizer Cheifs defender Gordon Gilbert. The 27-year-old is also attracting interest from Inverness Caley Thistle and Dundee, where he is currently on trial.

Gilbert can play in the centre of defence or at leftback and started his career with St. Johnstone. He also had a spell at East Fife before moving to South Africa, the country of his birth. As well as playing for the Kaizer Chiefs - not the band - he has also starred for the fantastically named MP Black Aces and Moroka Swallows.

He can't be that bad a player if Dundee and Caley Thistle are interested in bringing him in but, unless someone is leaving, do we really need another defender?

Story source: The Courier